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Before I left North Carolina, a lady-friend gave me two small books. I want to share one thought from Silver Linings, Uplifting Thoughts.

There are places I have been

where memories abound,

of folks I met along the way

and happiness I found.

Now I set my sights upon

new visions to fulfill,

and know that what I find there

will be even grander still.

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One more: Silver Linings, Life’s Journey

Past memories, present experiences, future dreams— all are but different spokes upon the wheel of life. Each turn of the wheel reminds us of where we came from, of who we are today, and of what we hope to become.

I’m a “fizzle”; too pooped to pop!! (Can’t develop a newsy blog with lots of pictures!!) I was in the kitchen at 6:30 this morning and on-the-run until one this afternoon. Today we served a BIG breakfast to residents of CARE–and residents in the Escapee RV Resort. As a fund-raiser (every Friday): Sausage, bacon, eggs (any way you want them), hash browns, grits, biscuits & gravy, coffee, juice, etc., for $4. We served over fifty people. Then wash dishes, lunch preparations (fried fish, black-eye peas, squash, cornbread, banana bread, peaches), serving…, clean up, etc.

The picture is an exaggeration but a fair representation of me wearing a bandanna (because hair net or ball cap is required) and an apron. Rubber gloves are a “must.” ~~ I usually wear a long skirt; residents often refer to me as “the lady in the dress.”

A day off but I have been exceptionally busy “doing” things in and around the T@B. To illustrate my activities, I took a lot of pictures. ~~ However, before 2 o’clock, I had to abandon the cleaning projects and head for the CARE Center because my little trailer was an oven. Frankly, it was extremely hot sitting in my chair taking “a break.” No, I didn’t sit there and bake in 104 degree temperature!! I didn’t drink my coffee nor finish my apple before I had a visitor. She and I moved under the shade tree and had a delightful conversation.

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Eight days ago I bought sphagnum peat moss for Nature’s Head. Later I learned that bog peat moss is preferred. This being my day off, I could take time to change…. The salesman graciously sent enough bog peat moss for two applications (sparing me the angst of where to store an entire bale).